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kebu · Post by **kebu** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:10 pm

Hello!

I made a tune using only a 4 track cassette recorder and a drum machine triggering arpeggios on the synths. No sequencers or computers used (except for mastering). Only analog synths and analog drum sounds used.

First, the track was programmed into the drum machine. The three trigger outputs were used for clocking (giving rhythms) to the arpeggiators. Then, the backing track was played back and the arpeggiators played (chords or notes). This was submixed into two tracks (stereo) on the cassette deck. The melody lines and solos were overdubbed using the two remaining tracks. The last additions (noise bursts, doubling of the C-part) were added during mixdown of the song.

Synths used: Roland TR-808; Korg Mono/Poly, M500, Polysix, Poly-61, PE-2000. Other equipment: SansAmp GT2, Lexicon MPX500, Vesta spring reverbs, Allen & Heath GS1, Alesis IO26

Aiynzahev · Post by **Aiynzahev** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:25 pm

Love it!

Howcome the Walmart Uniform though? Are they selling ANALOG SYNTHS now?!

kebu · Post by **kebu** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:56 pm

LOL

Almost nailed it, my shirt has red buttons.

nineofkings · Post by **nineofkings** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:15 am

This is really cool. A testament to the art of performance with synthesizers. Whoever says that "synths are easy and require no talent to use, unlike guitars," I'm going to show them this video.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:13 am

playing it over and over...

optofonik · Post by **optofonik** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:18 am

This is reminds me of the kind of synth music I heard as a child growing up and as a teen started me down the road to so many avenues of electronic music. Nice.

n0rd · Post by **n0rd** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:14 pm

Great track with cool sounds. Nice one.

george · Post by **george** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:16 pm

Superbly produced.

dusted william · Post by **dusted william** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:06 pm

Wow,

I'm impressed!

dw

VaporAddict · Post by **VaporAddict** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:37 am

It passes the most important test, it sounds good and you want to continue listening.

dusted william · Post by **dusted william** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:44 am

VaporAddict wrote:It passes the most important test, it sounds good and you want to continue listening.

it certainly does.

dw

kebu · Post by **kebu** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:51 am

Thanks! Great to hear that you liked it!

core · Post by **core** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:53 am

Love it! Well done

Anthem made using cassette 4 tracker and TR808 triggering synths (video)